Activities/Hobbies: I enjoy playing golf and coaching basketball for the boys. I love coffee, reading, and chess.

Favorite Scripture: Romans 1:16 “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes; first for the Jew, and then for the Gentile.

Jeff Moran

Executive Pastor

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Family: My wife, Marcy and I have two sons. Adam and his wife, Alexa, live in Houston. Zach recently graduated from Baylor and now works in Houston.

Education: I studied at the University of Oklahoma and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Work Experience: I have been in the ministry since 1984 serving Hulen Street Baptist in Fort Worth, Mountain Brook Baptist in Birmingham Alabama, FBC in Crockett, and Jersey Village Baptist.

Activities/Hobbies: I enjoy hunting, fishing and working out.

Favorite Scripture: Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Chett Haynes

Minister of Music

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Family: I am married to April, and we have a son, Trent, a daughter, Melody, and a son-in-law, Cameron.

Education: University of Texas and Baptist Seminary

Work Experience: I worked over 25 years for churches in Dallas County prior to coming to First Baptist Church of Waxahachie in 2008.

Activities/Hobbies: I am involved in the Ellis County Singers, Silver Serenaders, and Waxahachie’s Old Fashioned Singing. I enjoy being outside, and love running and water activities especially water skiing.

Favorite Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18 “And we all, who with unveiled faces reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.”

Stefanie Litzler

Minister to Kids

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Family: I married my best friend, John, in May of 2011. He is most definitely the mac to my cheese. WOOHOO for Litzler Adventures involving all things Longhorn Sports, movies, traveling, playing games with friends, and spending time with our fabulous families.

Education: George W. Truett Theological Seminary, MA in Theological Studies; The University of Texas at Austin, BA in Religious Studies

Activities/Hobbies: I love singing show tunes at the top of my lungs.If it was socially acceptable, I would dance my way through life rather than walk. Running is quickly becoming a favorite release of energy and tension. Coffee shop reading and conversation lift my spirits. And, if an excess of pineapple didn’t cause skin abrasions and damage to tooth enamel, I would move to Hawaii and live off of pineapples and vitamin D.

Favorite Chapter: John 21! Jesus appears to His disciples after the resurrection, performs another miracle for them to wake up and recognize Him, shares breakfast with them on the beach, and has the “Do you love me?”/“Feed my sheep”conversation with Peter…So much goodness in one chapter of God’s Word! I would love to spend one day with Jesus on the shore of the ocean, enjoying breakfast and deep conversation.

Jeff Ross

Minister to Students

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Family: My wife, Jessica, and I are expecting our first child. Our daughter, Hatti, is due 7/29/15.

Education: I graduated from Hardin-Simmons University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.

Work Experience: I worked five years for Belmont Baptist Church in Abilene and First Baptist in Hubbard prior to joining First Baptist in Waxahachie in 2013.

Activities/Hobbies: Sports! I enjoy woodworking, playing Frisbee with our dogs, and hanging out with my wife.

Favorite Scripture: “Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.” Psalm 34:8

Jerry Lemon

Minister to Senior Adults

Education: Baylor University: Bachelor of Arts with a religion major (1956) and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Biblical Studies (1975); Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary: Bachelor of Divinity (1961) and Master of Divinity (1969).

Ministry: Minister in Texas for 39 years; full-time editor for LifeWay Christian Resources and part-time pastor of Mill Creek Baptist Church in Nashville for 14 years; retired and moved to Waxahachie November 2006. Has served as part-time minister to Senior Adults at First Baptist Church since November 1, 2007. Also grades papers for Seminary Extension of Southern Baptist Convention and occasionally writes for Lifeway Christian Resources.

Favorite Scriptures: John 3:16-17 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.”

Cameron Hawkins

Contemporary Worship / Media Director

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Family: I married my high school sweetheart, Melody.

Education: I studied music and business for two years at Dallas Baptist University. I then transferred to University of Texas in Arlington and earned my Bachelor Degree in Information Systems.

Work Experience: Prior to my joining First Baptist in Waxahachie, I worked in IT as a web developer for Global Aid Network whose parent company is Campus Crusade for Christ.

Activities/Hobbies: I do what I love! I enjoy guitars, design, and making videos.

Favorite Scripture: Psalm 33:3 “Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.

Shirley Rodgers

Pastor's Assistant

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Family: My husband, Jay, and I have four kids and eight grandchildren.

Work Experience: I am honored and blessed to have served at FBC for 16 years.

Activities/Hobbies: I enjoy walking, /running, and spending time with family.

Favorite Scripture: Psalm 105:4 “Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always”.

Terry Bensmiller

Communications Director

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Family: I am married to Barry!

Work Experience: I have worked at First Baptist Church of Waxahachie for 6 years.

Activities/Hobbies: I love to cook, bake and read.

Favorite Scriptures: Romans 12: 1-2

“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”